1,000 reasons to Golfway – NEW Primary School Programme from the Golf Foundation

The Golf Foundation has announced details of a brand new approach in supporting PGA Professionals to deliver golf in their local primary schools.

The charity’s aim is to support 1,000 schools during the next five years through its new Primary School Programme. This will help the Golf Foundation in its mission to introduce children to golf, from all backgrounds and create more golfers.

How will this work?

The Golf Foundation will financially support each school to implement the charity’s Primary School Programme. Schools can then enjoy access to the best equipment, coaching resources, training and links to PGA Professionals.

The Primary School Programme, delivered with the support of PGA Professionals, will allow local children to have a quality golf experience at school that is fun, positive and gives them the confidence to either continue with golf now or revisit golf in the future.

What are the benefits to the school and children?

The Golf Foundation’s work in schools is a key part of their national HSBC Golf Roots programme. Delivering golf in your local school(s) will put golf, as a sport and a genuine activity choice, on the map in your local community by reaching out to more children and their parents. Your coaching and venue will then be foremost in the minds of many local families.

What support is there and how does this work?

The Primary School Programme package includes a Golfway equipment bag for the school to keep, valuable resources (which the Golf Foundation will send), and five sessions delivered by the PGA Professional golf coach. The Golf Foundation will provide all the resource material to the school and coach (programme, training and certificates) plus a £250 grant towards the coaching cost and equipment.

Once the initial phase has been delivered, your local school will be able to present golf as a genuine option in the future. The school will have access to its own Golfway equipment, the Primary School Programme and strong links to you as the local PGA Professional.

Can I get involved?

If you are a SafeGolf accredited PGA Professional who already delivers golf in schools, have delivered golf in schools in the past or have never delivered golf in schools, you are all welcome to get involved with our new campaign.

What do I need to do?

Get in touch with the Golf Foundation and they will help you join in. There needs to be a link between you and a local school and if there isn’t one, the Golf Foundation can link you up. You will need SafeGolf accreditation and be prepared to promote the programme into your local school(s) and introduce yourself as the local PGA Professional. A simple School Club Agreement will need to be completed and the Golf Foundation will send you more information on all the next steps, including a six-session delivery plan. The Golf Foundation will send supporting resources to the school and PGA Professional.

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